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REFERENCE MANUAL
Contents
1 – MIDI Control/Program Change
messages ................................................. 3
Mixer Control Change parameters ................ 3
Effect parameter change MIDI messages ..... 4
Example effect parameter change ................... 4
Mic effects.......................................................... 5
Stereo dynamics processor ............................... 5
Single effect....................................................... 6
Multi effect ........................................................ 7
MIDI Program Change messages ................... 10
Scene memory Program Change messages..... 10
Preset mic effects .............................................. 11
Preset stereo dynamics effects......................... 11
Preset Multi effects ........................................... 11
Preset single effects .......................................... 12
2 – MIDI Implementation Chart ................ 13
3 – MMC Bit-map commands .................... 14
Bit-map array of MMC commands ................. 14
Bit-map array of Response/Information
field.................................................................... 15
4 – Patterns and drum kits ........................ 17
Patterns ................................................................ 17
Drum kits........................................................ 20
5 – Error and status messages .................. 21
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The following are the MIDI Control Change messages accepted by the 2488 to control different settings. When used with an external sequencer, this
provides a certain degree of automation for mixing,
etc.
Mixer Control Change parameters
The Bank Select controller is used with channel 15 to
choose which group of eight channels or inputs are
affected. It is therefore necessary to send a MIDI
message of BE 00 xx (where xx selects the group of
eight channels or inputs) before sending the Control
Change messages on the appropriate MIDI channel.
Bank 0: Mixer channels 1 though 8
Bank 1: Mixer channels 9 through 16
Bank 2: Mixer channels 17 through 24
Bank 3: Inputs A through H
Once the group has been selected, use MIDI channels
1 through 8 to control the mixer channels or inputs
(or MIDI channel 13 for the tone generator, or MIDI
channel 16 for the stereo master or send master).
1–8
13
16
Mixer/Input channel
TG
STEREO/MASTER
MIDI channel
Control Change
Number
Parameter
Values
7
Internal Level
0 - 127 (0= –∞ dB, 100 = 0dB, 127 = +6dB)
10
Pan
1 = L63, 64 = Center, 127 = R63
11
Attenuation
0 – 8 = –42, –36, –30, –24, –18, –12, –6, 0, +6(dB)
16
Low Freq
0 – 31 = 32, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 350,
400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1.0k, 1.1k, 1.2k, 1.3k, 1.4k, 1.5k,
1.6k (Hz)
17
Low Gain
0 – 24 = –12 to +12 (dB)
18
Mid Freq
0 – 63 = 32, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, 100, 125, 150, 175, 200, 225, 250, 300, 350,
400, 450, 500, 600, 700, 800, 850, 900, 950, 1.0k, 1.1k, 1.2k, 1.3k, 1.4k, 1.5k,
1.6k, 1.7k, 1.8k, 1.9k, 2.0k, 2.2k, 2.4k, 2.6k, 2.8k, 3.0k, 3.2k, 3.4k, 3.6k, 3.8k,
4.0k, 4.5k, 5.0k, 5.5k, 6.0k, 6.5k, 7.0k, 7.5k, 8.0k, 9.0k, 10k, 11k, 12k, 13k, 14k,
15k, 16k, 17k, 18k (Hz)
19
Mid Gain
0 – 24 = –12 to +12 (dB)
20
Mid Q
0 - 6 = 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16
21
High Freq
32 – 63 = 1.7k, 1.8k, 1.9k, 2.0k, 2.2k, 2.4k, 2.6k, 2.8k, 3.0k, 3.2k, 3.4k, 3.6k,
3.8k, 4.0k, 4.5k, 5.0k, 5.5k, 6.0k, 6.5k, 7.0k, 7.5k, 8.0k, 9.0k, 10k, 11k, 12k, 13k,
14k, 15k, 16k, 17k, 18k (Hz)
22
High Gain
0 – 24 = –12 to +12 (dB)
23
LOOP Effect Level
0 – 127 (0= –∞dB, 100 = 0dB, 127 = +6dB)
(MASTER LEVEL)
24
EFFECT1 Level
0 – 127 (0= –∞dB, 100 = 0dB, 127 = +6dB)
(MASTER LEVEL)
25
EFFECT2 Level
0 – 127 (0= –∞dB, 100 = 0dB, 127 = +6dB)
(MASTER LEVEL)
80
EQ SW
0, 1 = OFF, ON
81
LOOP Effect Pos
0, 1 ,2 = OFF, PRE, POST
82
EFFECT1 Pos
0, 1, 2 = OFF, PRE, POST
83
EFFECT2 Pos
0, 1, 2 = OFF, PRE, POST
84
Phase
0, 1 = N, R
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Effect parameter change MIDI messages
Use the following MIDI channels to send messages
to the 2488 effects (see the User’s Guide for further
details about the types of effect available on the
2488):
Channels 1 through 8 are used for mic effects. The
Bank Select controller is used with channel 14 to
choose which group of eight channels or inputs is
affected.
Bank 0: Mixer channels 1 though 8
Bank 1: Mixer channels 9 through 16
Bank 2: Mixer channels 17 through 24
Bank 3: Inputs A through H
Channel 9 is used to control the stereo dynamics processor effect.
Channel 10 is used to control the single effect.
Channel 11 is used to control the multi-effect.
The way in which the effects are controlled is by the
use of NRPN (non-Registered Parameters).
Controller 98 is used for the LSB of each NRPN, and
controller 99 for the MSB.
In effect settings where more than one effect may be
selected, the same NRPN may produce a different
outcome, depending on the selected effect.
NOTE
All values, etc. listed in these tables are in decimal
notation.
Example effect parameter change
This example shows the MIDI bytes (in hexadecimal
notation) needed to set the ratio of a compressor
effect on mixer channel 9.
MIDI message
(hexadecimal)
BD 00 01
Note how Control Changes 6 and 38 (decimal) are
used for data entry.
B0 63 00
Control Changes 96 and 97 (decimal) are used for
increment and decrement as well.
B0 62 01
B0 06 00
B0 26 00
Meaning
Sends a Control Change 0 (Bank Select)
message on channel 14 to select bank 1
Sends NPRN MSB to 2nd channel in group
(mixer channel 9) on MIDI channel 1
Sends 1 as NPRN LSB to 2nd channel in
group, which controls the ratio when
compressor is selected as mic effect
Data entry Control Change LSB on MIDI
channel 1
Data entry Control Change MSB on MIDI
channel 1
The ratio of the compressor on mixer channel 9 is
now set to a value of 0.
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Mic effects
Mic effects are controlled by channels 1 through 8
(see above for channel/input assignments enabled
through Bank Select).
Effect
One of three different types of effect can be selected
as a mic effect: compressor, de-esser or exciter.
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Threshold
0 – 100 = –40.0, –39.6, –39.2, –38.8, –38.4, –38.0, –37.6, –37.2,
–36.8, –36.4, –36.0, –35.6, –35.2, –34.8, –34.4, –34.0, –33.6,
–33.2, –32.8, –32.4, –32.0, –31.6, –31.2, –30.8, –30.4, –30.0,
–29.6, –29.2, –28.8, –28.4, –28.0, –27.6, –27.2, –26.8, –26.4,
–26.0, –25.6, –25.2, –24.8, –24.4, –24.0, –23.6, –23.2, –22.8,
–22.4, –22.0, –21.6, –21.2, –20.8, –20.4, –20.0, –19.6, –19.2,
–18.8, –18.4, –18.0, –17.6, –17.2, –16.8, –16.4, –16.0, –15.6,
–15.2, –14.8, –14.4, –14.0, –13.6, –13.2, –12.8, –12.4, –12.0,
–11.6, –11.2, –10.8, –10.4, –10.0, – 9.6, – 9.2, – 8.8, – 8.4, – 8.0,
–7.6, –7.2, – 6.8, – 6.4, – 6.0, – 5.6, – 5.2, – 4.8, – 4.4, – 4.0, – 3.6,
– 3.2, – 2.8, – 2.4, – 2.0, – 1.6, – 1.2, – 0.8, – 0.4, 0.0(dB)
00 01
Ratio
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 02
Attack
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 03
Post Gain
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Frequency
0 – 20 = 1.00, 1.07, 1.15, 1.23, 1.32, 1.41, 1.52, 1.62, 1.74, 1.87,
2.00, 2.14, 2.30, 2.46, 2.64, 2.83, 3.03, 3.25, 3.48, 3.73, 4.00(kHz)
00 05
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 06
Frequency
0 – 20 = 1.00, 1.07, 1.15, 1.23, 1.32, 1.41, 1.52, 1.62, 1.74, 1.87,
2.00, 2.14, 2.30, 2.46, 2.64, 2.83, 3.03, 3.25, 3.48, 3.73, 4.00(kHz)
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
Compressor (CMP)
De-esser (DSR)
Exciter (EXC)
00 07
Stereo dynamics processor
The dynamics processor inserted at the stereo master
bus can be either a compressor or an expander. Use
MIDI channel 9 to control this processor.
Effect
Compressor (CMP)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Threshold
0 – 32 = 0 – –32dB
00 01
Ratio
0 – 14 = 1.0:1, 1.1:1, 1.3:1, 1.5:1, 1.7:1, 2.0:1, 2.5:1, 3.0:1,
3.5:1, 4.0:1, 5.0:1, 6.0:1, 8.0:1, 16:1, ∞:1,
00 02
Attack
1 – 100 = 1 – 100(msec)
00 03
Release
1 – 100 = 1 – 100(msec)
00 04
Post Gain
0 – 32 = 0 – 32(dB)
00 05
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
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Effect
Expander (EXP)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Threshold
0 – 32 = 0 – –32dB
00 01
Ratio
0 – 14 = 1:1.0, 1:1.1, 1:1.3, 1:1.5, 1:1.7, 1:2.0, 1:2.5, 1:3.0,
1:3.5, 1:4.0, 1:5.0, 1:6.0, 1:8.0, 1:16, 1:32,
00 02
Attack
1 – 100 = 1 – 100(msec)
00 03
Release
1 – 100 = 1 – 100(msec)
00 04
(reserved)
00 05
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
Single effect
Use MIDI channel 10 to control this processor. The
single processor can use any one of a number of
Effect
Reverb (REV)
Delay (DLY)
Chorus (CHO)
Pitch Shifter (PIT)
Flanger (FLG)
effect types: reverb, delay, chorus, pitch shifter,
flanger, phaser and gated reverb.
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Room Type
0 – 3 = Hall, Room, Live, Studio
00 01
Pre Delay
0 – 250 = 0 – 250(msec)
00 02
Rev Time
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(sec)
00 03
Diffusion
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
00 00
Type
0 – 2 = Stereo, Ping-Pong, Multi-Tap
00 01
Pre Delay
0 – 1000 = 0 – 1000(msec)
00 02
FB Delay
0 – 1000 = 0 – 1000(msec)
00 03
Feedback
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
00 00
Rate
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 01
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 02
FB Delay
0 – 100 = 0 – 100(msec)
00 03
Feedback
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
00 00
Pitch
0 – 12 – 24 = –12 – 0 – +12
00 01
Fine
0 – 50 – 100 = –50 – 0 – +50
00 02
FB Delay
0 – 500 = 0 – 500(msec)
00 03
Feedback
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
00 00
Rate
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 01
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 02
FB Delay
0 – 1000 = 0 – 1000(msec)
00 03
Feedback
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
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Effect
Phaser (PHA)
Gated reverb(GRV)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Rate
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 01
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 02
Resonance
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 03
Step
0 – 3 = 4, 8, 12, 16
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
00 00
Type
0,1 = Normal, Reverse
00 01
Threshold
0 – 30 = –46 – –16(dB)
00 02
Gate Time
1 – 300 = 10 – 3000(msec)
00 03
Density
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Out Level
0 – 127 = 0 – 127
Multi effect
Use MIDI channel 11 to set the parameters of this
effect. Note that this effect chains together a
sequence of effects (each step in the chain can hold
Effect
Effect
chain #
1
one effect, the sequence in the chain of which is
given in the first column of this table):
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 00
Threshold
0 – 100 = –84.0, –83.4, –82.8, –82.2, –81.6, –81.0,
–80.4, –79.8, –79.2, –78.6, –78.0, –77.4, –76.8, –76.2,
–75.6, –75.0, –74.4, –73.8, –73.2, –72.6, –72.0, –71.4,
–70.8, –70.2, –69.6, –69.0, –68.4, –67.8, –67.2, –66.6,
–66.0, –65.4, –64.8, –64.2, –63.6, –63.0, –62.4, –61.8,
–61.2, –60.6, –60.0, –59.4, –58.8, –58.2, –57.6, –57.0,
–56.4, –55.8, –55.2, –54.6, –54.0, –53.4, –52.8, –52.2,
–51.6, –51.0, –50.4, –49.8, –49.2, –48.6, –48.0, –47.4,
–46.8, –46.2, –45.6, –45.0, –44.4, –43.8, –43.2, –42.6,
–42.0, –41.4, –40.8, –40.2, –39.6, –39.0, –38.4, –37.8,
–37.2, –36.6, –36.0, –35.4, –34.8, –34.2, –33.6, –33.0,
–32.4, –31.8, –31.2, –30.6, –30.0, –29.4, –28.8, –28.2,
–27.6, –27.0, –26.4, –25.8, –25.2, –24.6, –24.0(dB)
00 01
Supression
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 02
Attack
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 03
Release
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 04
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
Noise suppressor
(NSP)
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Effect
Effect
chain #
Distortion (DST)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 05
Distortion
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 06
Tone
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 07
Post Gain
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 08
(reserved)
00 09
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 05
Threshold
0 – 100 = –60.0, –59.6, –59.2, –58.8, –58.4, –58.0,
–57.6, –57.2, –56.8, –56.4, –56.0, –55.6, –55.2, –54.8,
–54.4, –54.0, –53.6, –53.2, –52.8, –52.4, –52.0, –51.6,
–51.2, –50.8, –50.4, –50.0, –49.6, –49.2, –48.8, –48.4,
–48.0, –47.6, –47.2, –46.8, –46.4, –46.0, –45.6, –45.2,
–44.8, –44.4, –44.0, –43.6, –43.2, –42.8, –42.4, –42.0,
–41.6, –41.2, –40.8, –40.4, –40.0, –39.6, –39.2, –38.8,
–38.4, –38.0, –37.6, –37.2, –36.8, –36.4, –36.0, –35.6,
–35.2, –34.8, –34.4, –34.0, –33.6, –33.2, –32.8, –32.4,
–32.0, –31.6, –31.2, –30.8, –30.4, –30.0, –29.6, –29.2,
–28.8, –28.4, –28.0, –27.6, –27.2, –26.8, –26.4, –26.0,
–25.6, –25.2, –24.8, –24.4, –24.0, –23.6, –23.2, –22.8,
–22.4, –22.0, –21.6, –21.2, –20.8, –20.4, –20.0(dB)
00 06
Ratio
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 07
Comp Level
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 08
Direct Mix
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 09
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 10
Pre Gain
0 - 100 = 0 - 100
00 11
Tone
0 - 20 = 0.12, 0.14, 0.16, 0.18, 0.20, 0.22, 0.25,
0.28, 0.31, 0.35, 0.39, 0.44, 0.49, 0.55, 0.62, 0.70,
0.79, 0.89, 1.00, 1.12, 1.26(kHz)
00 12
Box Size
0 - 3 = 1x8", 1x12", 2x12", "4x10", 4x12"
00 13
Post Gain
0 - 100 = 0 - 100
00 14
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
2
Compressor (CMP)
3
Amp simulator
(AMP)
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Effect
Effect
chain #
Flanger (FLG)
Phaser (PHA)
Chorus (CHO)
4
Exciter (EXC)
Pitch shifter(PIT)
Tremolo(TRM)
Vibrato (VIB)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 15
Speed
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
Resonance
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
Mix Level
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Speed
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
Resonance
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Speed
0 – 99 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
Tone
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
Mix Level
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Frequency
0 – 20 = 1.00, 1.07, 1.15, 1.23, 1.32, 1.41, 1.52,
1.62, 1.74, 1.87, 2.00, 2.14, 2.30, 2.46, 2.64, 2.83,
3.03, 3.25, 3.48, 3.73, 4.00(kHz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
(reserved)
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Pitch
0 – 12 – 24 = –12 – 0 – +12
00 16
Fine
0 – 50 – 100 = –50 – 0 – +50
00 17
Mix Level
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Speed
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
Shape
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 15
Speed
1 – 100 = 0.1 – 10.0(Hz)
00 16
Depth
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
(reserved)
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
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Effect
Effect
chain #
4
5
Wah (WAH)
Delay (DLY)
NRPN
Parameter
Values
00 15
Attack
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 16
Sense
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 17
Pedal
0, 1 = Off, On
00 18
(reserved)
00 19
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
00 20
Delay Time
0 – 1000 = 0 – 1000(ms)
00 21
Feedback
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 22
Hi Damp
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 23
Mix Level
0 – 100 = 0 – 100
00 24
Switch
0, 1 = Off, On
MIDI Program Change messages
The 2488 can accept Program Change messages to
select an effect and to change scenes.
Before a Program Change message is sent for changing an effect, a Bank Select message must be sent to
select whether an effect will be selected from the preset bank or from the user bank of memories. In each
case, bank 0 corresponds to the preset memories, and
bank 1 to the user bank.
Send the Bank Select messages (CC 0) on MIDI
channels 1 through 8 for mic effects (see below),
MIDI channel 9 for stereo dynamics, channel 10 for
the single effect, and channel 11 for the multi effect.
When selecting a mic effect, a Bank Select message
should first be sent on channel 14 to select the group
of eight channels or inputs out of which the channel
is selected:
Bank 0: Mixer channels 1 though 8
Bank 1: Mixer channels 9 through 16
Bank 2: Mixer channels 17 through 24
Bank 3: Inputs A through H
The Program Change messages that are then valid are
as follows (see the tables following for details of the
preset values—the “user” messages correspond to the
entry number in the library):
Mic effects (preset) Program Change 0 to 2
Mic effects (user) Program Change 0 to 99
(maximum)
Stereo dynamics effect (preset) Program
Change 0 to 1
Stereo dynamics effect (user) Program
Change 0 to 99 (maximum)
Single effect (preset) Program Change 0 to 34
Single effect (user) Program Change 0 to 99
(maximum)
Multi effect (preset) Program Change 0 to 41
Multi effect (user) Program Change 0 to 99
(maximum)
Scene memory Program Change messages
These are transmitted on channel 16. The Program
Change message may be from 0 to 99.
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Preset mic effects
Program Change
Name shown on display
Effect component
0
VOCAL-COMP
Compressor (CMP)
1
DE-ESSER
De-esser (DSR)
2
VOCAL-EXC
Exciter (EXC)
Preset stereo dynamics effects
Program Change
Name shown on display
Effect component
0
COMPRESSOR
Compressor (CMP)
1
EXPANDER
Expander (EXP)
Preset Multi effects
The first 16 effects are generic effects, and the rest
are presets that you can use “as is” or as jumping-off
points for your own sounds.
The chain of all multi effects start with (1) a noise
suppressor, followed by either (2) distortion or clean
compression, then (3) an amp simulator, (4) another
effect, and finally by (5) a delay setting.
The effects in (4) are abbreviated as follows:
FLG: Flanger
PHA: Phaser
CHO: Chorus
EXC: Exciter
PIT: Pitch shifter
TRM: Tremolo
VIB: Vibrato
WAH: Wah (auto or
pedal)
Effects 2 and 4 in the chain are listed here as “main
components”.
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
Main components
0
DIST-FLANGER
DIST- FLG
1
DIST-PHASER
DIST- PHA
2
DIST-CHORUS
DIST- CHO
3
DIST-EXCITER
DIST- EXC
4
DIST-PITCH
DIST- PIT
5
DIST-TREMOLO
DIST- TRM
6
DIST-VIBRATO
DIST- VIB
7
DIST-WAH
DIST- WAH
8
COMP-FLANGER
CLEAN-FLG
9
COMP-PHASER
CLEAN-PHA
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
Main components
10
COMP-CHORUS
CLEAN-CHO
11
COMP-EXCITER
CLEAN-EXC
12
COMP-PITCH
CLEAN-PIT
13
COMP-TREMOLO
CLEAN-TRM
14
COMP-VIBRATO
CLEAN-VIB
15
COMP-WAH
CLEAN-WAH
16
Flange Rock
DIST- FLG
17
Old Style
DIST- PHA
18
FAT Phase
DIST- PHA
19
Universe Box
DIST- CHO
20
Texas Tube
DIST- EXC
21
Loaded Gain
DIST- EXC
22
Grind
DIST- EXC
23
Practice Amp
DIST- EXC
24
FlabbyChorus
DIST- PIT
25
RotaryCrunch
DIST- TRM
26
Vibed Crunch
DIST- VIB
27
"VIOLIN"
DIST- WAH
28
BigFlangeCho
CLEAN-FLG
29
NaturalDrive
CLEAN-FLG
30
Robo-Phaser
CLEAN-PHA
31
Jazzy Chorus
CLEAN-CHO
32
NashN' Snappy
CLEAN-EXC
33
Light Grit
CLEAN-EXC
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1 – MIDI Control/Program Change messages
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
Main components
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
Main components
34
The Jazz Gig
CLEAN-EXC
38
PoManzChorus
CLEAN-VIB
35
Shimmer
CLEAN-PIT
39
Wiggle Room
CLEAN-VIB
36
Fast Tremolo
CLEAN-TRM
40
Touch Wah
CLEAN-WAH
37
MoodyTremolo
CLEAN-TRM
41
KoZou
CLEAN-WAH
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
Type of effect
14
Live Club
REV
15
MltDly 250ms
DLY
16
MltDly 500ms
DLY
17
MltDly 1 sec
DLY
Preset single effects
The types here are:
REV: Reverb
DLY: Delay
CHO: Chorus
PIT: Pitch shift
FLG: Flanger
PHA: Phaser
GRV: Gate and reverb
Program
Change
Name shown on
display
18
PanDly 250ms
DLY
Type of effect
19
St Dly 250ms
DLY
0
REVERB
REV
20
St Dly 500ms
DLY
1
DELAY
DLY
21
St Dly 1 sec
DLY
2
CHORUS
CHO
22
SparklChorus
CHO
3
PITCH SHIFT
PIT
23
DeepChorus
CHO
4
FLANGER
FLG
24
Octave Up
PIT
5
PHASER
PHA
25
Octave Down
PIT
6
GATE+REVERB
GRV
26
TinkyPiano
PIT
7
Church Hall
REV
27
Monks
PIT
8
Small Room
REV
28
Chipmunks
PIT
9
Vocal Room
REV
29
Slow Flanger
FLG
10
Midium Room
REV
30
Fantastic
FLG
11
Large Room
REV
31
Slow Phaser
PHA
12
Ambience
REV
32
FarOutPhase
PHA
13
Long Drum
REV
33
Mirror 'Verb
GRV
34
Gate Reverb
GRV
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2 – MIDI Implementation Chart
TEAC [Digital Portastudio)]
Model: 2488
MIDI Implementation Chart
Function
Basic
Channel
Mode
Note
Number
Velocity
After
Touch
Pitch Bend
Control
Change
DATE
Version
Transmitted
Default
Changed
Default
Messages
Altered
True Voice
Note On
Note Off
Key’s
Ch’s
0,32
1
5
6, 38
7
10
11
64
65
66
67
80
81
91
93
Prog
Change
True #
System Exclusive
Common
MTC Quarter Frame
Song Pos
Song Sel
Tune
System
Clock
Real Time
Commands
Aux
Local ON/OFF
Messages
All Notes OFF
Active Sense
Reset
1-16
x
x
x
**********
0 — 127
**********
O
x
O
O
O
Oa
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
**********
O
Ob
Oc
Oa
Oa
Oc
O
x
O
x
O
Recognized
: 28 February :2004
: 1.0
Remarks
1-16d
1-16
Mode 3
x
0 — 127
0 — 127
O
x
O
O
O
Oe
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
O
0—127c
O
Of
x
x
x
x
x
x
O
x
O
Bank Select
Modulation
Portamento time
Data entry
Volume
Panpot
Expression
Hold 1
Portamento
Sostenuto
Soft
Reverb program
Chorus program
Reverb send
Chorus send
g
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
On SMF playback
When generator is set to output MTC
When generator is set to output clock
In pattern playback mode, Channel 10 is not recognized
In tone generator playback mode, effects and mixer cannot be controlled through external MIDI
When source is set to external
MMC as master or slave RP Ver 1.00 (T, R) : MIDI Full Timecode is T when generator is MTC, and R when SOURCE
is external.
MODE 1: OMNI ON, POLY
MODE 2: OMNI ON, MONO
O:Yes
MODE 3: OMNI OFF, POLY
MODE 4: OMNI OFF, MONO
x: No
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3 – MMC Bit-map commands
Bit-map array of MMC commands
Byte
Bit7
Bit6 (40H)
Bit5 (20H)
Bit4 (10H)
Bit3 (08H)
Bit2 (04H)
Bit1 (02H)
Bit0 (01H)
c0
–0
(06)
RECORD
STROBE
(05)
REWIND
(04)
FAST
FORWARD
(03)
DEFERRED
PLAY
(02)
PLAY
(01)
STOP
(00)
reserved
c1
–0
(0D)
MMC RESET
(0C)
(0B)
COMMAND CHASE
ERROR RESET
(0A)
EJECT
(09)
PAUSE
(08)
RECORD
PAUSE
(07)
RECORD EXIT
c2
–0
(14)
(13)
(12)
(11)
(10)
(0F)
(0E)
c3
–0
(1B)
(1A)
(19)
(18)
(17)
(16)
(15)
c4
–0
–0
–0
–0
(1F)
(1E)
(1D)
(1C)
c5
–0
(26)
(25)
(24)
(23)
(22)
(21)
(20)
c6
–0
(2D)
(2C)
(2B)
(2A)
(29)
(28)
(27)
c7
–0
(34)
(33)
(32)
(31)
(30)
(2F)
(2E)
c8
–0
(3B)
(3A)
(39)
(38)
(37)
(36)
(35)
c9
–0
–0
–0
–0
(3F)
(3E)
(3D)
(3C)
c10
–0
(46)
SEARCH
(45)
VARIABLE
PLAY
(44)
LOCATE
(43)
UPDATE
(42)
READ
(41)
MASKED
WRITE
(40)
WRITE
c11
–0
(4D)
ADD
(4C)
MOVE
(4B)
MTC
COMMAND
(4A)
GENERATOR
COMMAND
(49)
ASSIGN
SYS, MAS
(48)
STEP
(47)
SHUTTLE
c12
–0
(54)
DEFERRED
VARI, PLAY
(53)
COMMAND
SEGMENT
(52)
GROUP
(51)
EVENT
(50)
PROCEDURE
(4F)
DROP FR
ADJUST
(4E)
SUBTRACT
c13
–0
(5B)
(5A)
(59)
(58)
(57)
(56)
(55)
REC STROBE
VARIABLE
14 TASCAM 2488 Reference Manual
3 – MMC Bit-map commands
Byte
Bit7
Bit6 (40H)
Bit5 (20H)
Bit4 (10H)
Bit3 (08H)
Bit2 (04H)
Bit1 (02H)
Bit0 (01H)
c15
–0
(66)
(65)
(64)
(63)
(62)
(61)
(60)
c16
–0
(6D)
(6C)
(6B)
(6A)
(69)
(68)
(67)
c17
–0
(74)
(73)
(72)
(71)
(70)
(6F)
(6E)
c18
–0
(7B)
(7A)
(79)
(78)
(77)
(76)
(75)
c19
–0
–0
–0
–0
(7F)
RESUME
(7E)
(7D)
(7C)
WAIT
Bit-map array of Response/Information field
Byte
Bit7
Bit6 (40H)
Bit5 (20H)
Bit4 (10H)
Bit3 (08H)
Bit2 (04H)
Bit1 (02H)
Bit0 (01H)
r0
–0
(06)
GENERATOR
TIMECODE
(05)
LOCK
DEVIATION
(04)
ACTUAL
OFFSET
(03)
REQUESTED
OFFSET
(02)
SELECTED
MASTER
CODE
(01)
SELECTED
TIMECODE
(00)
reserved
r1
–0
(0D)
GP5
(0C)
GP4
(0B)
GP3
(0A)
GP2
(09)
GP1
(08)
GP0/LOCATE
POINT
(07)
MTC INPUT
r2
–0
(14)
(13)
(12)
(11)
(10)
(0F)
GP7
(0E)
GP6
r3
–0
(1B)
(1A)
(19)
(18)
(17)
(16)
(15)
r4
–0
–0
–0
–0
(1F)
(1E)
(1D)
(1C)
r5
–0
(26)
Short
GENERATOR
TIMECODE
(25)
Short LOCK
DEVIATION
(24)
(23)
Short ACTUAL Short
OFFSET
REQUESTED
OFFSET
(22)
Short
SELECTED
MASTER
CODE
(21)
Short
SELECTED
TIMECODE
(20)
reserved
r6
–0
(2D)
Short GP5
(2C)
Short GP4
(2B)
Short GP3
(2A)
Short GP2
(29)
Short GP1
(28)
Short GP0
LOCATE
POINT
(27)
Short MTC
INPUT
r7
–0
(34)
(33)
(32)
(31)
(30)
(2F)
Short GP7
(2E)
Short GP6
TASCAM 2488 Reference Manual
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3 – MMC Bit-map commands
Byte
Bit7
Bit6 (40H)
Bit5 (20H)
Bit4 (10H)
Bit3 (08H)
Bit2 (04H)
Bit1 (02H)
Bit0 (01H)
r8
–0
(3B)
(3A)
(39)
(38)
(37)
(36)
(35)
r9
–0
–0
–0
–0
(3F)
(3E)
(3D)
(3C)
r10
–0
(46)
SELECTED
TIMECODE
SOURCE
(45)
TIME
STANDARD
(44)
(43)
COMMAND
COMMAND
ERROR LEVEL ERROR
(42)
RESPONSE
ERROR
(41)
(40)
UPDATE RATE SIGNATURE
r11
–0
(4D)
RECORD
STATUS
(4C)
RECORD
MODE
(4B)
FAST MODE
(4A)
STOP MODE
(49)
VELOCITY
TALLY
(48)
MOTION
CONTROL
TALLY
(47)
SELECTED
TIMECODE
USER BITS
r12
–0
(54)
(53)
(52)
STEP LENGTH TRACK INPUT TRACK SYNC
MONITOR
MONITOR
(51)
RECORD
MONITOR
(50)
GLOBAL
MONITOR
(4F)
TRACK
RECORD
READY
(4E)
TRACK
RECORD
STATUS
r13
–0
(5B)
GENERATOR
COMMAND
TALLY
(5A)
(59)
CHASE MODE RESOLVED
PLAY MODE
(58)
CONTROL
DISABLE
(57)
LIFTER
DEFEAT
(56)
FIXED SPEED
(55)
PLAY SPEED
REFERENCE
r14
–0
–0
–0
–0
(5F)
MTC SETUP
(5E)
MTC
COMMAND
TALLY
(5D)
GENERATOR
USER BITS
(5C)
GENERATOR
SETUP
r15
–0
(66)
(65)
FAILURE
(64)
RESPONSE
SEGMENT
(63)
VITC INSERT
ENABLE
(62)
(61)
TRACK MUTE EVENT
RESPONSE
(60)
PROCEDURE
RESPONSE
r16
–0
(6D)
(6C)
(6B)
(6A)
(69)
(68)
(67)
r17
–0
(74)
(73)
(72)
(71)
(70)
(6F)
(6E)
r18
–0
(7B)
(7A)
(79)
(78)
(77)
(76)
(75)
r19
–0
–0
–0
–0
(7F)
RESUME
(7E)
(7D)
(7C)
WAIT
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4 – Patterns and drum kits
The following provides a brief description of the patterns available (see the section on “Patterns” in the
User’s Guide for details) together with their default
tempo and the drum kit used for each pattern (see
“Drum kits” on page 20).
Patterns
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
RCK01
60s Hard Rock1
95
STD JAZZ
RCK33
80s Vintage Rock4
142
ROOM ROCK
RCK02
60s Hard Rock2
190
ROOM ROCK
RCK34
80s Vintage Rock5
120
ROOM ROCK
RCK03
70s Hard Rock1
108
POWER WET
RCK35
Alternative Rock1
150
ROOM ROCK
RCK04
70s Hard Rock2
156
POWER WET
RCK36
Alternative Rock2
72
POWER WET
RCK05
70s Hard Rock3
120
ROOM ROCK
RCK37
Piano Trio Rock
138
STANDARD
RCK06
70s Hard Rock4
70
POWER WET
RCK38
Progressive Rock
85
POWER WET
RCK07
70s Hard Rock5
80
POWER WET
RCK39
Shuffle Rock1
120
STANDARD
RCK08
Glam Rock
132
STANDARD
RCK40
Shuffle Rock2
130
STD DRY
RCK09
American Hard Rock1 120
ROOM ROCK
RCK41
Liverpool
150
STD LO-FI
RCK10
American Hard Rock2 140
STD DISCO
RCK42
80s Irish Rock1
100
ROOM ROCK
RCK11
American Hard Rock3 110
ROOM ROCK
RCK43
80s Irish Rock2
110
ROOM ROCK
RCK12
Shuffle Hard Rock1
ROOM
CHORUS
RCK44
Electric Rock1
180
TECHNO
RCK45
Electric Rock2
120
808 CHORUS
166
RCK13
Shuffle Hard Rock2
120
ROOM ROCK
RCK46
Latin Rock
123
STD LATIN
RCK14
Grunge1
114
POWER R&B
RCK47
Surf Rock
155
STANDARD
RCK15
Grunge2
130
ROOM ROCK
RCK48
Old Rock'n' Roll
170
POWER R&B
RCK16
Loud1
120
ROOM ROCK
RCK49
Rockabilly
179
ROOM R&B
RCK17
Loud2
140
POWER WET
RCK50
Jungle-Rock
145
ELECTRO
RCK18
Speed Metal
185
STANDARD
RCK51
Fusion Rock
90
STD LATIN
RCK19
Heavy Metal1
170
ROOM ROCK
RCK52
Funk Rock
100
POWER R&B
RCK20
Heavy Metal2
95
ROOM ROCK
RCK53
Synth Rock
132
ELECTRO
RCK21
Thrash
135
ROOM ROCK
RCK54
C&W Rock
110
STD DRY
RCK22
Death Metal
148
ROOM ROCK
RCK55
British Shuffle Beat
145
STANDARD
RCK23
70s Vintage Rock1
120
STD DRY
BLD01
POP Ballad1
80
STD LATIN
RCK24
70s Vintage Rock2
165
STANDARD
BLD02
POP Ballad2
90
STANDARD
RCK25
70s Vintage Rock3
160
STANDARD
BLD03
6/8 Pop Ballad1
68
STD LATIN
RCK26
Blues Rock1
55
POWER WET
BLD04
6/8 Pop Ballad2
70
BRUSH
RCK27
Blues Rock2
125
STANDARD
BLD05
Organ Ballad
75
STD DEEP REV
RCK28
70s Rock & Roll1
130
STANDARD
BLD06
Hard Rock Ballad1
105
STD DEEP REV
RCK29
70s Rock & Roll2
105
STANDARD
BLD07
Hard Rock Ballad2
100
STD DEEP REV
RCK30
80s Vintage Rock1
145
STD DISCO
BLD08
Slow Blues 12/8
68
STD JAZZ
RCK31
80s Vintage Rock2
175
ROOM ROCK
BLD09
16 Beat Ballad1
76
STD DISCO
RCK32
80s Vintage Rock3
57
POWER WET
BLD10
16 Beat Ballad2
70
STD LATIN
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4 – Patterns and drum kits
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
BLD11
Unplugged Ballad1
75
BRUSH
RNB13
R&B 5
90
808
BLD12
Unplugged Ballad2
120
STD LATIN
RNB14
R&B 6
102
POWER R&B
BLD13
AOR Ballad1
66
808
RNB15
R&B 7
95
STD LATIN
BLD14
AOR Ballad2
65
STD DEEP REV
RNB16
R&B 8
132
STANDARD
BLD15
Rock Ballad1
60
ROOM ROCK
RNB17
R&B 9
110
STD LATIN
BLD16
Rock Ballad2
125
STD DEEP REV
RNB18
R&B 10
105
STANDARD
BLD17
R&B Ballad1
75
808 CHORUS
RNB19
R&B 11
115
STD LATIN
BLD18
R&B Ballad2
68
ELECTRO
RNB20
R&B 12
130
ROOM ROCK
BLD19
New Age Ballad
75
808 CHORUS
CNT01
Country Pop1
120
STANDARD
BLD20
Fusion Ballad
80
STD JAZZ
CNT02
Country Pop2
85
POWER R&B
POP01
Lite Pop1
123
STANDARD
CNT03
C&W
108
STANDARD
POP02
Lite Pop2
90
STD LATIN
CNT04
C&W Folk
120
BRUSH
POP03
AOR1
96
STD DISCO
CNT05
C&W Ballad
140
BRUSH JAZZ
POP04
AOR2
125
ROOM ROCK
CNT06
C&W Waltz
104
BRUSH
POP05
AOR POP
77
STD DEEP REV
CNT07
Bluegrass
160
BRUSH JAZZ
POP06
16beat Pop1
107
808
CNT08
Cajun Rock
166
STD DRY
POP07
16beat Pop2
78
STANDARD
CNT09
Trad
130
STD LATIN
POP08
Brit Pop1
83
ROOM ROCK
CNT10
Dixie
160
BRUSH JAZZ
POP09
Brit Pop2
140
STD LATIN
DAN01
Techno1
135
808
POP10
24Beat Pop
98
STD JAZZ
DAN02
Techno2
125
TECHNO
POP11
Synth Pop
110
808
DAN03
Drum'n'Bass1
165
STD JUNGLE
POP12
Dance Pop1
120
POWER R&B
DAN04
Drum'n'Bass2
165
POWER R&B
POP13
Dance Pop2
132
POWER R&B
DAN05
House1
116
808 CHORUS
POP14
Shuffle Pop
125
STD JAZZ
DAN06
House2
135
ELECTRO
POP15
80s British Pop
100
STD LATIN
DAN07
House3
155
808
RNB01
JB Funk
140
ROOM R&B
DAN08
Disco
112
STD DISCO
RNB02
Funk2
80
POWER R&B
DAN09
HipHop1
96
POWER R&B
RNB03
Motown
97
ROOM R&B
DAN10
HipHop2
95
POWER R&B
RNB04
Soul
90
ROOM R&B
DAN11
HipHop3
98
STD LO-FI
RNB05
90s Blues
105
STD LATIN
DAN12
HipHop4
100
POWER R&B
RNB06
6/8 R&B
140
STD JAZZ
DAN13
HipHop5
85
POWER R&B
RNB07
Blues Shuffle
140
STD LATIN
DAN14
Digital Rock1
110
POWER R&B
RNB08
Dance Classic
30
STD DISCO
DAN15
Bigbeat
120
POWER R&B
RNB09
R&B 1
80
808 CHORUS
JAZ01
Combo Jazz1
100
BRUSH JAZZ
RNB10
R&B 2
86
STD HI PITCH
JAZ02
Combo Jazz2
124
BRUSH JAZZ
RNB11
R&B 3
75
STD DEEP REV
JAZ03
Combo Jazz3
120
STD JAZZ
RNB12
R&B 4
118
POWER R&B
JAZ04
Combo Jazz4
60
BRUSH
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4 – Patterns and drum kits
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
Style
Description
TEMPO
Drum Kit
JAZ05
Cool Jazz
120
STD LO-FI
LTN11
Bossa2
165
ELECTRO
JAZ06
Soul Jazz
160
STD JAZZ
LTN12
Mambo
95
STD LATIN
JAZ07
Swing Jazz1
105
STD JAZZ
LTN13
Cha Cha
120
STD LATIN
JAZ08
Swing Jazz2
135
STD JAZZ
LTN14
Rumba
110
STD DEEP REV
JAZ09
Latin Jazz
130
STD JAZZ
LTN15
Caribbean1
114
JAZ10
Fast Be-bop
130
STD JAZZ
ROOM
CHORUS
JAZ11
Jazz Waltz (6/8)
168
STD DISCO
LTN16
Caribbean2
120
ELECTRO
JAZ12
Big Band
128
STD LO-FI
LTN17
Merengue
140
ELECTRO
JAZ13
JAZZ 4/5
168
STD DISCO
LTN18
Songo
100
STD LATIN
JAZ14
Acid Jazz1
98
STD LATIN
LTN19
Bolero
75
STD DEEP REV
JAZ15
Dixie Jazz
120
STD JAZZ
LTN20
Cumbia
130
STD LATIN
FSN01
FUSION 1
116
STANDARD
OTH01
Reggae1
140
STD LATIN
FSN02
FUSION 2
123
STD LATIN
OTH02
Reggae2
76
ROOM
CHORUS
FSN03
FUSION 3
116
ROOM ROCK
OTH03
Reggae3
88
808 CHORUS
FSN04
FUSION 4
125
ROOM
CHORUS
OTH04
Reggae4
70
STD LATIN
FSN05
FUSION 5
150
STD JAZZ
OTH05
Reggae5
77
808 CHORUS
FSN06
FUSION 6
140
STD LATIN
OTH06
Ska1
120
STD LATIN
FSN07
FUSION 7
140
STD JAZZ
OTH07
Ska2
150
STD LATIN
FSN08
FUSION 8
110
STD LATIN
OTH08
Polka
110
STD JAZZ
FSN09
FUSION 9
86
STD LATIN
OTH09
Afro
110
STD DEEP REV
FSN10
FUSION 10
135
STD LATIN
OTH10
March
120
STANDARD
FSN11
FUSION 11
120
STD LATIN
OTH11
Tango
125
STD LATIN
FSN12
FUSION 12
145
STD LATIN
OTH12
Cajun
100
STANDARD
FSN13
FUSION 13
120
STD LATIN
OTH13
African Pops
90
ELECTRO
FSN14
FUSION 14
137
POWER R&B
OTH14
Foxtrot
120
STD LATIN
FSN15
FUSION 15
85
STD LATIN
OTH15
Hawaiian
105
BRUSH
LTN01
Latin Pop1
120
ELECTRO
LTN02
Latin Pop2
110
STD LATIN
LTN03
Latin Pop3
115
POWER R&B
LTN04
Latin Pop4
100
STD LATIN
LTN05
Latin Pop5
180
STD LATIN
LTN06
Salsa1
100
STD LATIN
LTN07
Salsa2
150
STD LATIN
LTN08
Samba1
107
STD LO-FI
LTN09
Samba2
120
STD LATIN
LTN10
Bossa1
150
STD JAZZ
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4 – Patterns and drum kits
Drum kits
Displayed kit name
Description
STANDARD
Standard general purpose drum kit
STD HI PITCH
Drum kit with snare tuned to a higher pitch
STD LO-FI
Drum kit filtered to give a low fidelity effect
STD LATIN
Kit tuned to work well with Latin percussion
STD JAZZ
Jazz kit
STD DISCO
A kit with a high-pitched hi-hat
STD DEEP REV
Standard kit with noticeable reverb added
STD JUNGLE
A “low-fi” kit
STD DRY
A “dry” kit without effects
ROOM R&B
An kit with room ambience and an R&B-type snare sound
ROOM CHORUS
A rock kit with a chorus effect added
ROOM ROCK
Power kit 1
POWER R&B
Power kit 2
POWER WET
Power kit with reverb (“wet”)
ELECTR
Electro & trance electric kit 1
TECHNO
Electro & trance electric kit 2
808
Analog drum machine 1
808 CHORUS
Analog drum machine 2
BRUSH JAZZ
Brush kit 1
BRUSH
Brush kit 2
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5 – Error and status messages
The following is a list of error messages that may be
displayed by the 2488, together with a note of their
possible cause, and the actions you can take when
they occur.
No.
1
Message
Cannot do this
when not
stopped. Stop
the transport.
In the messages, keys to be pressed are enclosed in
brackets ([ENTER] or [NO]) and menu items are written
in uppercase/capital letters (DELETE UNUSED).
Meaning
Action
The hard disk is being accessed for playback
or recording, so the selected action cannot be
performed.
Press EXIT, stop the transport and retry the
operation.
Digital audio input mode has been selected,
but the 2488 cannot detect a valid digital
audio input.
Press EXIT and check the digital connection.
If the connection is good, it is possible that
the signal is the wrong type. The 2488
expects a signal in S/PDIF (IEC60958
Consumer use) format at 44.1kHz. It cannot
accept compressed audio formats, etc.
When editing tracks, you have selected the
same track as both source and destination
for a duplicate operation.
Press EXIT and select a different source or
destination track as appropriate.
When arranging patterns, an attempt has
been made to insert more than 99 patterns
into a song, or insert a pattern at a point
where a pattern cannot be inserted (inside
the source selection).
Press EXIT, and reduce the number of
patterns in the song, or select another point
to insert the pattern.
Because digital audio input is selected, the
following functions cannot take place: Tuner,
pitch and SSA functions, MTC slave
operations, jog and trim functions, audio CD
operations).
Press EXIT and turn off digital input (the
MIXER section of the PREFERENCES menu)
before proceeding with the operation that
produced this message.
An attempt has been made to erase a disc
(CD-RW) that is already blank.
Press EXIT and replace the disc if necessary.
An attempt has been made to finalize a blank
disc (CD-R or CD-RW).
Press EXIT and replace the disc if necessary.
The selected WAV or Standard MIDI File
cannot be imported into the current song as
there is not enough disk space on the current
partition.
Press EXIT and delete a song (SONG ->
DELETE) to free up space on the partition
(note that this cannot be undone).
Press [EXIT].
2
Cannot find
digital input.
Check your
system set-up
Press [EXIT].
3
Can’t duplicate
to the same
track as the
source.
Press [EXIT]
4
Can’t insert at
this position.
Choose another
insert point.
Press [EXIT].
5
Digital input
is selected.
Cannot do this
operation now.
Press EXIT.
6
Disc is already
blank. Can’t
erase it.
Press [EXIT].
7
Disc is blank.
Can’t finalize
this disc.
Press [EXIT].
8
File too big to
import. Choose
another file
for import.
Press [EXIT].
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5 – Error and status messages
No.
9
Message
Meaning
The data selected for export to the FAT
partition is too big (there is not sufficient
space on the FAT partition).
Press EXIT, use the USB OPEN function to
manage the files (move or delete unwanted
ones) on the FAT partition from a computer
and retry. Alternatively, if there is no wanted
data on the FAT partition, use the 2488 to
reformat the FAT partition (all data on the
FAT partition is irrecoverably lost). The FAT
partition size is fixed at 4 GB.
The file selected (backup file, WAV file for
import, or SMF) is not available.
Press EXIT, use the USB OPEN function to
transfer the appropriate file to the FAT
partition and then try importing again.
Digital audio input mode has been selected,
but the 2488 has detected the wrong
sampling frequency (Fs) for the incoming
digital audio to be used.
Press EXIT and check the digital audio
source. The output should be 44.1kHz (note
that some players output 48kHz). A unit with
varispeed (pitch control) may have varispeed
turned on, altering the sampling frequency
from 44.1kHz.
The master track is too short, and therefore
cannot be checked.
Press EXIT, re-set the OUT point to at least
four seconds after the zero point, then use
the PRE-MASTERING menu item for checking.
Since the unit is currently slaved to external
MIDI timecode, the selected operation
cannot take place. Operations not possible in
MTC slave mode include: pitch control and
SSA, repeat playback, auto-punch operations,
jog and trim as well as audio CD playback
and digital audio input.
Press EXIT and use the menu system
(SYNC/MIDI->SYNC) to select INTERNAL sync.
No file for import
has been found.
Change CD [YES],
else press [NO]
No WAV file for import has been discovered
on the loaded CD.
Press YES to change the disc (use an
ISO9660 formatted disc which contains audio
data with 44.1kHz sampling frequency in
WAV format) or NO to cancel the operation.
No free hard
disk space, Use
DELETE UNUSED
to make space.
The hard disk is full, and the current
operation has failed because it needs hard
disk space.
Press EXIT and use one of the SONG menu
operations such as DELETE UNUSED or ERASE
to free up some space (these operations
cannot be undone).
Can’t use the last recording point for autopunch operations, as no recording has been
done yet.
Press EXIT and set the IN and OUT points as
the punch positions. Use the RHSL key to
refine these points if necessary, by rehearsing
takes without recording.
File too big to
export. Choose
another file
for export.
Press [EXIT].
10
Action
Import file not
found. Use
USB OPEN to
import file.
Press [EXIT].
11
Invalid Fs rate
detected. Check
your system
set-up
Press [EXIT].
12
Master track is
too short. Use
PRE-MASTERING
to correct it.
Press [EXIT].
13
MTC slave mode
selected.
Cannot do this
operation now.
Press [EXIT].
14
15
Press [EXIT].
16
No LAST REC
point. Use
IN-OUT instead.
Press [EXIT].
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No.
17
Message
No locate
markers have
been set. Use
INSERT MARK.
Meaning
Action
Because there are no locate markers
currently set, a location command cannot be
performed.
Press EXIT, and use the INSERT or SET
LOC key from the home screen to add some
locate markers at the appropriate positions.
There is no master track available for making
an audio CD.
Press EXIT, then use the PRE-MASTERING
menu item to create the master track.
An attempt has been made to play back the
MIDI track with the MIDI PLAYER mode set to
OFF.
Press EXIT, and use the menu system to
select either SMF or PATTERN as the MIDI
PLAYER mode, as appropriate.
Before an auto-punch operation, you must
have at least one armed track.
Press EXIT and press the REC key of at
least one track on which you will be
recording (once a track has been armed in
auto-punch, the track arming status cannot
be changed).
Digital audio input mode has been selected,
but the 2488 has detected the wrong data
format for the incoming digital audio to be
used.
Press EXIT and check the digital audio
source. The 2488 expects a signal in S/PDIF
(IEC60958 Consumer use) format at 44.1kHz.
It cannot accept compressed audio formats,
etc.
Copying a song has failed because there is
not enough space on the selected or target
partition.
Press EXIT and use one of the SONG menu
operations such as DELETE UNUSED or ERASE
to free up some space on the partition where
there is not enough space (these operations
cannot be undone).
Sometimes after repeated operations, the
internal memory of the 2488 becomes used,
and recording, etc. is not possible.
Press EXIT. Use the DELETE UNUSED menu
item from the SONG menu. As well as
deleting the unused song data, this action
will also free up memory, so recording can
continue. Remember that this operation
cannot be undone.
Too much data has been selected to fit onto
the CD that is currently loaded.
Press YES to change the CD for another
one, or NO to cancel the current operation.
Use a higher-capacity disc when burning a
master track or exporting data, or one of the
same capacity as the current disc when
backing up.
Press [EXIT].
18
No master track
found. Use
PRE-MASTERING
to create one.
Press [EXIT].
19
No MIDI player
selected. Use
MIDI PLAYER
to select.
Press [EXIT].
20
No tracks have
been armed. Arm
at least one
track.
Press [EXIT].
21
Non-linear
audio detected.
Check your
system set-up
Press [EXIT].
22
Not enough free
disk space. Use
DELETE UNUSED
to make space.
Press [EXIT].
23
Not enough free
memory. Use
DELETE UNUSED
to free memory.
Press [EXIT].
24
Not enough room on
CD for burn. Use
another CD [YES]
or cancel [NO].
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5 – Error and status messages
No.
25
26
Message
Not enough room
on hard disk for
this operation.
Press [EXIT].
Protected song.
Unprotect with
SONG PROTECT.
Meaning
Action
No enough space on the hard disk to create
the image file necessary to create a CD.
Press EXIT and create space by deleting
songs, etc.,(SONG->ERASE) backing them up
if necessary (this operation cannot be
undone). You can free up space on a partition
other than the current partition (use the
DISK->SELECT function) in order to create
space for the image.
Recording, track editing, recording, titling,
etc. cannot be carried out when the current
song has been protected.
Press EXIT, and use the PROTECT menu item
from the SONG menu to remove the
protection from the song before proceeding.
Because repeat mode is selected, the
following functions cannot take place: locate
operation, track editing, undo/redo, auto
punch, quick routing, all menu operations,
and shutdown.
Press EXIT and cancel the repeat mode
(REPEAT key) before proceeding with the
operation that produced this message.
Because SSA mode is selected, the following
functions cannot take place: MTC slave
operations, jog and trim functions, recording
(including auto-punch) and digital input.
Press EXIT and cancel the SSA mode
(PITCH/SSA key) before proceeding with
the operation that produced this message.
Repeat playback or auto-punch operations
cannot be carried out because the time
between the IN and OUT locate markers is
too short.
Press EXIT, and re-enter or edit the IN and
OUT points so that the time between them is
longer, before attempting the operation
again.
More than 999 markers have been set in the
song and so a new marker cannot be
entered.
Press EXIT, and use the DELETE key from
the home screen to delete some of the
unwanted marks.
Copying a song has failed because there are
too many songs already on the selected or
target partition.
Press ENTER. Back up any songs you want
to keep, and then use the ERASE menu item
from the SONG menu to erase unwanted
songs, or songs you have backed up before
proceeding with the song copy (deleting
songs cannot be undone).
There are too many songs stored on the
current partition (the limit is 250 songs on
one partition) for a new song to be created,
or a song that has been backed up to be
restored.
Press EXIT. Back up any songs you want to
keep, and then use the ERASE menu item
from the SONG menu to erase unwanted
songs, or songs you have backed up before
proceeding with the creation or restoration
of a song (deleting songs cannot be undone).
Alternatively, use DISK -> SELECT to select
another partition.
Press [EXIT].
27
Repeat mode is
selected.
Cannot do this
operation now.
Press [EXIT].
28
SSA mode is
selected.
Cannot do this
operation now.
Press EXIT.
29
Time between IN
and OUT is too
short. Re-set
the points.
Press [EXIT].
30
31
32
Too many locate
markers. Use
DELETE MARK to
delete some
markers.
Press [EXIT].
Too many songs to
continue with this
operation.
Press [ENTER].
Too many songs.
Use SONG ERASE
to delete songs
you don’t need.
Press [EXIT].
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5 – Error and status messages
No.
33
Message
Too many takes.
Can’t continue
recording
Meaning
The repeat auto-punch procedure can’t
continue because more than 99 takes have
been recorded.
Press EXIT, stop recording, select the
desired take from the list. Press ENTER and
press AUTO PUNCH again, selecting a
mode other than LAST TAKE LOAD. Takes
recorded before this cannot be restored, so
the first selection should be made carefully!
Because at least one track is already present
on the disc, it is not possible to burn more
than one track at once. To burn several tracks
at one time (Disc At Once), you must start
with a blank disc.
Press EXIT and replace the disc if necessary.
The distance between the zero point and the
OUT point is too short for mastering. A CD
track must be at least four seconds long.
Press EXIT, and re-set the OUT point to at
least four seconds after the zero point.
The wrong type of CD for the operation has
been loaded in the drive. This could be
because :
A non-writable CD has been selected for
writing
An attempt has been made to finalize an
already finalized disc
An attempt has been made to erase a nonCD-RW disc.
A disc which is not a backup disc has been
loaded for a restore operation.
Press EXIT and replace the disc with the
correct type of disc for the operation.
Press [EXIT].
34
Track already
written to disc
so only 1 song
can be written.
Press [EXIT].
35
Track is too
short. Choose
and set another
OUT point.
Action
Press [EXIT].
36
Wrong type of
CD. Check the
disc.
Press [EXIT].
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NOTES
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